Leasing

The new owners of OfficeMax's former HQ say it will soon have amenities similar to ones in Fulton Market properties.

The latest deals, personnel moves and trends in the Midwest.

Packages will fade as more tenants take advantage of favorable lease terms, the development pipeline tapers off, sublease space is absorbed, and the newest and most efficient space is leased, says JLL.

The Chicago-based law firm increased its space at Tishman Speyer's 1270 Avenue of the Americas for the second time in seven months.

Projects like HUBBARD221 saw a brisk pace of leasing over the winter.

The private equity firm signed a 10-year lease for 13,460 square feet of space on the 16th floor of the 17-story building at 150 Second Ave. North in Downtown St. Petersburg.

" Because Atlanta still has a lot of room for growth, from a population standpoint, I believe the sales will catch up over time as more people move to the area, but I don't believe the retailers can sustain this current trajectory as it relates to rental rate increases," says Franklin Street managing director Monetha Cobb.

Restaurants and food service are the foundation for a strong tenant mix, then fitness centers and finally fashion boutiques.